Archives for December 9, 2005

‘At 4-8 and on the verge of missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season, the last thing the Bills need is a distraction. “It’s crazy, a lot of chaos, said Buffalo running back Willis McGahee. “You don’t know what to expect right now at this point.”‘

‘The Bills only hit on one long pass in the teams’ first meeting, a 55-yard TD. They were otherwise content to control the clock. A missed field goal, interception and lost fumble kept the Patriots in the game. “They did everything. Everything,” coach Bill Belichick said. “They killed us.”‘

‘”He’s one of the best receivers in the NFL,” defensive lineman Richard Seymour said. “He’s a guy, especially the last couple of times we’ve played them, who’s put up some pretty big numbers. We’re definitely not complaining about him not being in the lineup.”‘

‘”They feed off their crowd,” linebacker Mike Vrabel said. “They look ready to go. They’ve given up something like 10 points in the first quarter in six games. It will be important for us to start fast, match their intensity, and be ready to go.”‘

‘”I understood the situation. This team was not ready to sit and wait for a young quarterback to figure it all out,” Losman said. “That is what the coaches decided. The organization decided, ‘Let’s go with Kelly,’ but now that I have come back I realize that if you are not going to perform on the field, that’s the way this business is. When I was able to come back, I have been able to move the ball down the field and help the offense and it’s been good for us.”‘

Zero tolerance? Stats don’t tell Seymour’s tale (Boston Globe)

No knocking Hobbs’s passion (Boston Globe)

Tossing around bean bag options (Boston Globe)

Time of progression (Boston Herald)

Defense catches break (Boston Herald)

Home sweet for Buffalo (Boston Herald)

All’s well after all (Boston Herald)

Brady for president? (Metro West Daily News)

Seymour wants to remain in attack mode (Providence Journal)

Cranston’s Smith saved Flutie from scrap heap (Providence Journal)

Patriots face maturing Losman (Woonsocket Call)

Seymour sparks defense’s climb (Woonsocket Call)

Flutie mum on Heisman (Springfield Republican)

Hawkins loves to play (Springfield Republican)

Stats Don’t Tell Seymour’s Story (Hartford Courant)

Brady focused (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Ex-holdout, Seymour OK with calling out fans (New Bedford Standard Times)

Pats hurt a bit less (Manchester Union Leader)

Bills’ new quaterback could prove pesky for Patriots (Nashua Telegraph)

Hobbs grasps his chance (Brockton Enterprise)

Just win (Quincy Patriot Ledger)

Flutie was as popular in Buffalo as wings (Quincy Patriot Ledger)

Football is a snap for Paxton (Patriots.com)

Behind the Scenes with…Fullback Heath Evans (Patriots.com)

Belichick Press Conference (Patriots.com)

‘After last week’s media day interview with the Buffalo Bills’ coach, a print reporter delivered a line I wish that I had uncorked. “Mike Mularkey,” he said, “has morphed into Gregg Williams before our eyes.”‘